Arterial Blood Gas Definition

noun
The concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, whose partial pressures are measured along with other factors such as blood pH in order to assess oxygen saturation and other metabolic indicators in patients, especially those with respiratory disorders.
American Heritage Medicine

A blood test in which a syringe is used to draw a small blood sample from an artery.

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Other Word Forms of Arterial Blood Gas

Noun

Singular:
arterial blood gas
Plural:
arterial blood gases

Arterial Blood Gas Sentence Examples

  • The respiratory drive is increased and the arterial blood gas shows a partially compensated metabolic acidosis.

  • A pulse oximeter or arterial blood gas measurement reveals the presence of decreased oxygen in the blood.

  • If infants are hospitalized, other tests such as an arterial blood gas analysis are done to determine if the child is receiving enough oxygen.

  • Except for the arterial blood gas tests and pulse oximetry, pulmonary function tests should not be given to patients who have had a recent heart attack, or who have certain other types of heart disease.

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